The Army has no plans to retire the CH-47 Chinook—which, in multiple respects, outdoes every other helicopter in the U.S. military’s fleet. If asked to name the fastest helicopter in the U.S ...

The U.S. Army has a massive fleet of helicopters, and one of the most common is the Boeing CH-47 Chinook. It entered active service in the early 1960s and remains one of the primary transport ...

A military helicopter has been spotted flying over East Lancashire this week. Tanny Bhatti posted a video to Facebook, of a Chinook helicopter soaring over Accrington. He said the RAF helicopter ...

The company has also been selected to supply rugged military USB connectors for the Chinook helicopter, built to endure extreme conditions while ensuring secure and reliable data transfer.

Introduced in 1962 by Boeing, the Chinook has evolved into a highly capable medium-lift platform over the decades. Although these helicopters can only hit a top speed of 180 mph, the Army uses ...

To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking.You need both hands and both feet to control the aircraft while keeping a close eye on the horizon and your altitude.

At present, Army Aviation operates all classes of helicopters except Medium Lift (Mi-17) and Heavy Lift (Chinook) helicopters, which remain under IAF control. This arrangement creates significant ...